Foch Plan Not Revealed Amid Heavy War Battles
A lengthy dispatch describes renewed German offensives in Picardy near Montdidier aimed at Amiens rail lines. British and French forces steady gains and hold ground despite vast casualties. American troops begin moving toward the front with 100,000 drafted monthly targets.
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Edward W. Pickard
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Amiens
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Gov Bowden May Use Troops After Collinsville Lynching
Springfield reports Gov Bowden pledged to deploy state forces if lawmen fail to control mobs after a German born man Robert Prager was lynched by about 60 locals. Prager had spoken against Wilson and was dragged from Collinsville’s city hall basement to a tree west of town, amid threats and violence.
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Uils
Germany
Uuth Bower
Department of Justice
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Collinsville
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Here
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Baker Gets Two More Aids
Washington April 6 Congress on Thursday took final action on the bill creating two additional secretaries of War. The appointment probably will be announced within a few days. It is understood the men to be selected are Edward R Stattintus surveyor of army purchases and Frederick Keppel dean of Columbia University now meeting as confidential assistant to Secretary Baker.
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Washington
Congres
Edward R. Stattintus
Frederick Keppel
Columbia University
Baker
War Finance Bill Passed by Congress Adopts Conference Report
Congress approved the war finance corporation bill after the House and Senate agreed to the conference report. It enables the creation of an $800 million corporation with authority to issue $8 billion in bonds, with the secretary of the treasury and four others named as incorporators.
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Congress
War Finance Corporation
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Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
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Quebec Riots Leave Civilians and Soldiers Hurt
In Quebec on April 3 anti draft rioters clashed with troopers leading to one civilian killed and fifteen civilians along with five soldiers wounded. Snipers from rooftops targeted troops. bystanders suffered. Secretary Baker arrived in Paris after visits to Rome and the front.
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Quebec
Ave Civiane
Baker
Paris
Parie
Rome
American troops in Meuse valley face limited fighting
The report notes light combat in the Meuse heights region with dugouts built in uneven terrain. German shelling targeted the Toul sector while Allied observers reported few actions from other American divisions as observers tracked aerial patrols. The message from President Wilson honors the Allied cause and the American expeditionary force.
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Manuel Wee
Duke
Walt
No Man's Land
Germana
Bass Deum
Wilson
United States
Iach
Toul
HOOSIER STATE BONE DRY Indianapolis April 3
Indiana entered a bone dry era as state saloons and breweries began closing their doors at midnight. Most establishments will stay until a supreme court decision on two prohibition cases. assessments suggest it will take days to resolve. Charges involve Vanderburgh and Lake counties.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Supreme Court
Lendera
Wate and Dryn
Cngea
Vanderburg County
Lake County
Nquor
Fire destroys wholesale district in Kansas City
A April 6 blaze in the west bottoms wholesale district of Kansas City Missouri, suspected incendiary origin, caused about 5 million dollars in estimated losses. Firemen fought the flames for hours. five firefighters were injured when a floor collapsed beneath them, one possibly fatally.
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Kansas City
West Bottoms
Karisne City
Thoraday
Heney Resigns From Federal Trade Commission Post
Francis J. Heney resigns as counsel for the Federal Trade Commission in its probe of the packing industry. Commission officials say his work is finished and the investigation results have been turned over for compilation by Commissioner Murdoch.
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Francis J. Heney
Washington
Francis J. Heneylin
Federal Trade Commission
Offelals
Commission
Heney
Murdoek
Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets Advertised Health Aid
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets as a health aid to regulate the bowels and stomach. The copy markets the product in period tone with implied wellness claims and decorative phrasing.
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Dr. Pierce
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